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Strict European regulations to combat greenwashing
Greenwashing, the deceptive practice of making unverified environmental claims, has become a hot topic in the business world. To counter this damaging trend, the European Union has adopted strict regulations aimed at combating greenwashing and promoting honest environmental communication. In this blog post, we explore current EU regulations and their impact on business.
UN Plastics Treaty sets path to combat pollution
From reduction targets to circular economy principles, the groundbreaking UN Plastics Treaty charts a course towards a plastic-free future.
How we demonstrated commitment to sustainability
EcoVadis certification is a corporate social responsibility (CSR) standard that measures a company's environmental, social, and ethical performance. Learn more about our journey to EcoVadis' Silver Medal.
EcoVadis certification for a competitive advantage
With national regulations becoming more and more restrictive and with investors more and more eager to be assured of the sustainability of companies and products, it is important to analyze upstream the functioning of companies to see if it is aligned with the state of the market.
Develop your personal resilience
Knowing what to do is no longer enough. We have to start taking action and actually living by it. When? Today.
Carbon footprint emissions scope 3 calculations
In recent years, businesses have increasingly recognized the importance of reducing their carbon footprint and overall environmental impact. While many companies have focused on improving their internal operations and supply chains, there is a growing recognition that a significant portion of a company’s environmental impact occurs outside of its direct control. This is where Scope 3 emissions...
What is leadership?
Leadership is one of the most observed and least understood phenomena. (James MacGregor Burns)
Sustainability & information technologies
Digital technologies are one of the major environment polluters, thus contributing to climate change. The volume of emissions generated by the manufacture or operation of devices is 2.5-times greater than the emissions produced by air transport.
Carbon footprint calculations for scope 1 and 2
The more complex the structure of the company or holding, the more demanding the carbon footprint calculation project - in terms of required personal capacities and knowledge.
Development programmes and moral values
We believe that everything is based on our values, through which we shape our attitudes.
Resilience and its importance in the 21st century
Simply put, resilience is our ability to cope with adverse circumstances, our ability to 'bounce back' and go after our goals, desires and dreams, and to do so based on our values.
GHG Protocol and examples from Slovakia
The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol is a widely used tool for measuring and managing greenhouse gas emissions. It provides a framework for companies and organizations to quantify, report and reduce their carbon footprint. The protocol is divided into three scopes: Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3.
Why Leadership & Resilience?
Recognizing what is important to us in specific situations is becoming an essential competence for a modern leader and a human being of the 21stcentury who wants to live a meaningful life both at home and at work.
Companies can no longer neglect the ESG
Environmentally friendly and socially responsible business is becoming a necessity. Companies are under pressure from the Legislation from the European Union, but also from clients. Read the article for Euractiv about the new reporting conditions that will now affect tens of thousands of businesses in the EU.
Assessing socioeconomic impact of companies
How has Mazars calculated the positive impact of Lidl's presence in Slovakia?
Banks grapple with GAR objectives
Banks grapple with GAR objectives
The insurance sector & Green Taxonomy
Reliable information is the key to the insurance sector’s ability to apply Green Taxonomy
Spotlight on the CSRD
On 22 June 2022, ground breaking news on corporate sustainability reporting were settled in the EU.
GRI’s position on the draft ESRS: what is next?
Against the backdrop of the public consultation process about the ESRS that ended on August 8th, it is important to see what will be up for companies, and mostly – when.
ECB stress test results on climate risk
Climate change and the transition to net zero carbon emissions pose risks to households and firms, and therefore to the financial sector. Accordingly, exposure to climate-related and environmental risks is among world leaders’ strategic priorities.
Behavioural analyzes within sustainability
Read about ESG trends and topics in Mazars' blog tidbits and go sustainable with us.
Robotic process automation for day-to-day
Robots are scary, right? Science fiction has left us with a hang up about robots gone rogue, while manufacturing has taught us they’re featureless machines welding parts on a production line and taking jobs from people.
How the pandemic has changed sustainable business
In half a century, two thirds of animals have disappeared from the Earth's surface. The numbers of birds, fish, and mammals continue to decline, with only few thriving in the polluted environment. However, there are animals that thrive particularly in the inhospitable environment and their numbers are increasing: rats and bats. Because of extreme deforestation, they are getting closer and...
Čo nasleduje po zaslaní CV do vysnívanej firmy?
Pracovný pohovor je často prvou vzájomnou interakciou kandidáta so spoločnosťou. Čaká vás vstup do profesijného života? Alebo by ste radi zlepšili sebaprezentáciu? Prečítajte si článok plný tipov od kolegyne Sašky a zistite, ako sa správne pripraviť na interview.
Responsible investing is a new trend
Socially responsible investing has become increasingly popular among investors. It represents one third of global assets. But don't investors have to settle for lower yield? What determines which companies meet ESG (environmental, social and governance) criteria and which do not? Janka Ružická, Sustainability Director at Mazars, answered these questions for Forbes.
The overview of ESG reporting standards
The companies in EU and globally are expected to report their sustainability KPIs according to certain guidelines. Currently, there are many of them. Read an article summarizing the most important ESG reporting frameworks.
Real estate: CSR as an essential part
The pandemic’s impact on our ecosystem was felt quickly, both in positive terms on our environment (with a fall of approx. 5 to 10% of CO2 emissions in 2020), and also negatively on the mental health of employees working from home, 50% of whom reported a rapid and steep decline in their mental health. This health and economic crisis also renders environmental, social and governance (ESG)...
RPA creates new chances and enhances creativity
Automation, digitalisation and robotics have significantly contributed to the continuation of several industries during the pandemic. This idea was expressed recently in a remarkable essay for the Financial Times written by one of the most well-known intellectuals of today, historian Yuval Noah Harari.
In-house mentoring develops employees and leaders
Learning from a more experienced colleague is one of the main objectives of mentoring. It establishes a close connection between the mentor and the mentee.
Talent management
Football club managers know their team well and know who the key players are. Nevertheless, they realize that they need to recruit new talents, because some team members may get injured, other transfer to competing teams or retire. Managers know they need to develop their players because they are their capital. It’s all based on a long-term and complex strategy.
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